75 Hours of Recreation & Parks Challenge

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June is Recreation & Parks Month

June is Recreation & Parks Month

Spend 75 hours throughout June participating in recreation and parks activities. That’s it.
Walk, run, play, read, explore, connect—every hour counts.

Celebrate June this Recreation & Parks Month by discovering just how much recreation and parks matter, 75 hours at a time. Join Albertans across the province in the 75 Hours of Recreation & Parks Challenge and make the most of your community’s recreation and parks.

What Counts as Recreation and Parks Activities?

Recreation isn’t just sports or being outside, it’s any activity done for enjoyment! If it supports your overall wellbeing and you enjoy doing an activity, it counts. This could include:

Mental + Relaxation-Based Recreation

  • Sitting in a park and reading or journaling
  • Mindfulness, meditation, or breathing exercises outdoors
  • Birdwatching or nature observation
  • Stargazing or night sky viewing
  • Photography walks (nature, architecture, community life)
Creative Recreation

  • Sketching or painting
  • Crafts or DIY projects
  • Writing (poetry, stories, reflection journals)
  • Playing music
Everyday Movement That Counts

  • Gardening or community garden work
  • Walking the dog (or volunteering at a shelter walk)
  • Active commuting (walking/biking to work or errands)
  • Playing outside (tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)
  • Cleaning or organizing while being physically active
Outdoor Recreation

  • Go tree planting
  • Sitting outside and enjoying fresh air intentionally
  • Picnics in parks (even solo)
  • Trail “micro-walks” (10–15 minute loops throughout the day)
  • Exploring different neighbourhood parks
  • Visiting waterfronts, viewpoints, or green spaces
  • Hiking a mountain or your local trail
Social + Community Connection

  • Attending local markets or community festivals
  • Coffee walks with friends instead of sitting indoors
  • Joining a club meetup (walking groups, book clubs in parks)
  • Volunteering at community events or recreation programs
  • Watching or supporting local sports games
Exploration & Discovery

  • “Try a new park” challenges
  • Visiting recreation facilities or parks or open spaces you’ve never been to
  • Exploring public art installations or cultural spaces 
  • Self-guided walking tours of your community

Need more ideas? We created a 75 ideas for 75 hours of recreation and parks activity guide!

How to Participate

  1. Register for the challenge.
  2. Track your hours throughout June – any hours tracked get you entered to win!
  3. Submit your total hours by July 5!
Register for the Challenge Here!
Submit Your Total Hours Here to be entered to win!

Bonus Entries!

✔ Complete all 75 hours for bonus entries
✔ Share your story or photos for extra chances to win
✔ Complete and share the 75-hour coloring challenge

  • Download our 75-hour coloring sheet and color in one section for every hour you complete. Submit your finished sheet at the end of the month for an extra contest entry!

Win a $500 Recreation & Parks Adventure Package

One participant will win the Recreation & Parks Adventure Package, Valued at $500, including:

  • $200 toward a local recreation membership, program, or parks pass
  • $100 Sport Chek gift card
  • $100 MEC gift card
  • $100 gas card

The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association would like to acknowledge the First Nations, the Métis, the Inuit and all of the people across Alberta who share a history and a deep connection with this land. We dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.